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TIL that broccoli is ‘man-made’ through the breeding of different cabbage crops.

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M7Rxb TIL There Used to be an Annual College Football All-Stars vs NFL Game from 1934-1979
nY9d TIL that ibuprofen can neutralize a cannabis high and potentially eliminate short term memory loss associated with cannabis use
9wNGG TIL there's a protein in our cells called PARP-1 that is constantly repairing damaged DNA our cells. But it can't repair the DNA in neurons (including brains) while we're awake. So it accumulates there until we fall asleep. Research now shows this accumulation of PARP-1 is what makes us sleepy.
MKjK TIL Neil deGrasse Tyson won a gold medal with the University of Texas dance team at a national tournament in the International Latin Ballroom style in 1985.
n0ob TIL Muhammad Ali has a star on Hollywood Boulevard, but his star is the only one to be mounted on a vertical surface, out of deference to his request that his prophets name not be walked upon.